At a Glance
- Tasks: Support ICT project delivery and coordinate activities across multiple workstreams.
- Company: Join a large Federal Government agency focused on digital transformation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, potential for contract extension, and full-time hours.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and inclusivity for diverse applicants.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while enhancing your project management skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in project coordination within ICT and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 61.85 - 61.85 $ per hour.
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced APS6 Project Officer to join a large Federal Government agency, supporting the delivery of a complex ICT and digital transformation program. This is a 12-month labour-hire contract, with potential for extension, and would suit an experienced Project Officer who is confident working across multiple workstreams, coordinating stakeholders and maintaining strong project governance and reporting practices.
The Role
Working closely with project leadership and multidisciplinary ICT delivery teams, you will support the planning, coordination and delivery of key project activities. You will help maintain visibility across milestones, dependencies, risks, issues and deliverables while ensuring project activities remain aligned with agreed priorities and timeframes.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the planning, coordination and delivery of ICT project activities
- Developing and maintaining project plans, schedules, action registers, risk and issue registers and decision logs
- Monitoring milestones, deliverables, dependencies and outstanding actions
- Coordinating project governance activities including agendas, meeting papers, minutes and status reporting
- Preparing briefs, reports, presentations and other project documentation
- Gathering and consolidating information from technical and business stakeholders
- Identifying and escalating emerging risks, issues and delivery delays
- Coordinating stakeholder input across multidisciplinary project teams
- Supporting project planning, prioritisation and continuous improvement activities
About You
To be successful, you will ideally have:
- Demonstrated project coordination experience within a complex ICT or digital delivery environment
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and multiple workstreams
- Experience developing and maintaining project management artefacts including project plans, schedules, status reports and risk/action registers
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills across technical, business and delivery teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Sound judgement and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving project risks and issues
- Previous Australian Government project experience would be highly regarded
- Experience working within Agile, hybrid or multidisciplinary ICT environments is desirable
- Experience with Jira, Confluence or similar project management tools would be advantageous
The Details
- Classification: APS6 equivalent
- Pay Rate: $61.85 per hour + superannuation
- Contract: 12 months, with potential extension
- Hours: Full-time
- Start: ASAP, subject to pre-employment requirements
- Location: Adelaide CBD
- Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance
Australian citizenship is Essential. Candidates will also be required to successfully complete relevant pre-employment screening. If you are an experienced Project Officer with a background in ICT, digital transformation or complex project delivery, we would love to hear from you.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
APS6 Project Officer in Adelaide employer: DFP Recruitment
DFP Recruitment is an exceptional employer that values its employees by offering a supportive work culture and opportunities for professional growth. Located in Deakin, the hybrid work model allows for flexibility while engaging with a high-profile Australian Government agency, ensuring meaningful contributions to the community. Employees benefit from comprehensive training and development programs, fostering a rewarding career path in public service.
